scholarly journals Antioxidant and Antibacterial Effects of Pollen Extracts on Human Multidrug-Resistant Pathogenic Bacteria

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Meryem Bakour ◽  
Hassan Laaroussi ◽  
Driss Ousaaid ◽  
Bouchra Oumokhtar ◽  
Badiaa Lyoussi
Keyword(s):  
Pathogenic Bacteria ◽  
Quercus Ilex ◽  
Antibacterial Effect ◽  
Punica Granatum ◽  
Coriandrum Sativum ◽  
Bioactive Molecules ◽  
Diffusion Method ◽  
Citrus Aurantium ◽  
Ruta Graveolens ◽  
Centaurium Erythraea

The present work was designed to search the possible antibacterial effect of the ethanolic extract of pollens from six botanical origins, Punica granatum, Quercus ilex, Centaurium erythraea, Coriandrum sativum, Ruta graveolens, and Citrus aurantium, against multidrug pathogenic bacteria, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Enterobacter cloacae, Acinetobacter baumannii, Klebsiella pneumoniae, and Staphylococcus aureus. The content of phenolic compounds, flavones, and flavonols was measured. The antioxidant activities were evaluated using four assays: total antioxidant capacity, DPPH, ABTS, and reducing power. Antibacterial activity was studied using the agar disk diffusion method, and the MIC and MBC were determined. Results obtained showed a positive correlation between the antioxidant content of pollen extracts and the antibacterial capacity, Punica granatum and Quercus ilex pollen extracts were the most efficient against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, and Centaurium erythraea, Coriandrum sativum, and Ruta graveolens had a moderate effect, while Citrus aurantium had no antibacterial effect. It is concluded that pollens can be a good source of bioactive molecules that exhibit potent antioxidant effects and strong antibacterial activities.

scholarly journals Antibacterial Effect of Vernonia anthelmentica (Kattu Seeragam) on Bovine Mastitis

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sandhiya G ◽  
Ahmed Fauzia
Keyword(s):  
Pathogenic Bacteria ◽  
Antibacterial Effect ◽  
Bacterial Species ◽  
Bovine Mastitis ◽  
Seed Extract ◽  
Diffusion Method ◽  
Klebsiella Pneumonia ◽  
Common Disease ◽  
Phytochemical Analysis ◽  
Quality Of Milk

Bovine mastitis is the common disease of mammary glands of dairy cows, caused by pathogenic bacteria, such as Staphylococcus aureus, Enterococccus faecium, Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumonia, Bacillus etc. The disease severely impacts the quality of milk and associated milk products. Three different bacterial species Staphylococcus, Bacillus and Klebsiella were isolated, identified and later treated with the seed extract of Vernonia anthelmentica. Well diffusion method was used to test the antibacterial effect of ethanol seed extract of Vernonia anthelmentica. Results showed that Vernonia anthelmentica was most effective against Staphylococcus compared to other two bacterial species. Phytochemical analysis of Vernonia anthelmentica revealed the presence of tannins, saponins, terpenoids etc. Present study suggests that seeds of Vernonia anthelmentica can be an effective antibacterial against bovine mastitis, which might be due to thepresence of tannins, and terpenoids in the extract.

scholarly journals Test the effectiveness of antibacterial effect of the skin of the pomegranate fruit (Punica granatum) extract against the growth of Escherichia coli in vitro

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (5) ◽  
pp. 1680
Author(s):  
Niken . ◽  
Eliza Arman ◽  
Rahmi Novita Yusuf ◽  
Honesty Diana Morika
Keyword(s):  
Escherichia Coli ◽  
Bacterial Resistance ◽  
Antibacterial Effect ◽  
Punica Granatum ◽  
Positive Control ◽  
Diffusion Method ◽  
Skin Extract ◽  
Design Study ◽  
Pomegranate Peel

Background: Pomegranate (Punica granatum) is one of the traditional medicines that contains antibacterial compounds that are effective against bacterial growth. Its chemical content includes saponins, tannins and flavonoids. Escherichia coli is a gram-negative bacterium which is a normal flora germ found in the human large intestine. These bacteria are pathogenic when they are outside the intestine and produce enterotoxins in epithelial cells which cause diarrhea. The purpose of this study was to determine the antibacterial effect of pomegranate skin extract on the growth of Escherichia coli.Methods: This study used an experimental design study with a complete randomized design study divided into 5 groups namely groups 1 (15 ug/ml), 2 (20 ug/ml), 3 (25 ug/ml), positive control (ciprofloxatin), negative control. Making pomegranate peel extract was done by maceration method then rotary, after that the effectiveness of pomegranate extract extracted by the diffusion method was tested using Anova one-way test.Results: The results showed that the extract of pomegranate peel showed that it was able to inhibit the growth of Escherichia coli with a ratio of constants (15 ug/ml, 20 ug/ml, 25 ug/ml with inhibition diameters of 6.7 mm, 6.7 mm, 6, 7 mm, while for positive control with ciprofloxatin showed bacterial resistance to antibiotics.Conclusions: Statistically, pomegranate skin extract has an antibacterial power which is meaningful with p 0.005. Pomegranate rind extract has antibacterial activity against Escherichia coli medium because inhibition zone is 5-10 mm.

scholarly journals Evaluation of Antifungal, Hemolytic and Cytotoxic Potential of Ethyl Acetate Extract of a New Marine Streptomyces sp. AIAH-10

2016 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 37-43
Author(s):  
Md Anwarul Haque ◽  
Ashish Kumar Sarker ◽  
Md Ajijur Rahman ◽  
Md Aktar Uzzaman Chouduri ◽  
Md Anwar Ul Islam
Keyword(s):  
Antifungal Activity ◽  
Mortality Rate ◽  
Ethyl Acetate ◽  
Pathogenic Bacteria ◽  
Ethyl Acetate Extract ◽  
Bioactive Molecules ◽  
Diffusion Method ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Dilution Method ◽  
Streptomyces Sp

To face newly generated diseases, search for new, safe and effective bioactive molecules is highly warranted. The marine microbial flora may be a potential source of such molecules. The present study was designed to isolate marine microorganisms (AIAH-1 to AIAH-29) from the soil of mangrove forest Sundarbans, Bangladesh by serial dilution method using isolation media. Among them, AIAH-10 was selected for further study due to its promising antibacterial activity (done by streak plate and plug technique method) against a series of pathogenic bacteria. On the basis of morphological, cultural and biochemical analysis, the strain AIAH-10 belongs to Streptomyces sp. Secondary metabolites of the strain was obtained by small scale fermentation process. Antifungal activity of the extracts was performed by disc diffusion method. The crude ethyl acetate extract (50µg/disc) showed significant antifungal activity against Aspergillus niger, Candida albicans and Saccharromyces cerevaceae (14, 12 and 10 mm zone of inhibition respectively). No hemolytic activity was found of the extracts towards the human erythrocytes. During cytotoxic study against brine shrimp nauplii (Artemia salina), a dose dependent mortality rate was observed. A 100% larva mortality rate was recorded in 40µg/ml and more where as LC50 was found to be 6.61µg/ml.Bangladesh Pharmaceutical Journal 19(1): 37-43, 2016

scholarly journals Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles in aloe vera plant extract prepared by a hydrothermal method and their synergistic antibacterial activity

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patcharaporn Tippayawat ◽  
Nutthakritta Phromviyo ◽  
Parichart Boueroy ◽  
Apiwat Chompoosor
Keyword(s):  
Particle Size ◽  
Silver Nanoparticles ◽  
Antibacterial Activity ◽  
Green Synthesis ◽  
Hydrothermal Method ◽  
Plant Extract ◽  
Pathogenic Bacteria ◽  
Antibacterial Effect ◽  
Aloe Vera ◽  
Diffusion Method

Background: There is worldwide interest in silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) synthesized by various chemical reactions for use in applications exploiting their antibacterial activity, even though these processes exhibit a broad range of toxicity in vertebrates and invertebrates alike. To avoid the chemical toxicity, biosynthesis (green synthesis) of metal nanoparticles is proposed as a cost-effective and environmental friendly alternative. Aloe vera leaf extract is a medicinal agent with multiple properties including an antibacterial effect. Moreover the constituents of aloe vera leaves include lignin, hemicellulose, and pectins which can be used in the reduction of silver ions to produce as AgNPs@aloe vera (AgNPs@AV) with antibacterial activity. Methods: AgNPs were prepared by an eco-friendly hydrothermal method using an aloe vera plant extract solution as both a reducing and stabilizing agent. AgNPs@AV were characterized using XRD and SEM. Additionally, an agar well diffusion method was used to screen for antimicrobial activity. MIC and MBC were used to correlate the concentration of AgNPs@AV its bactericidal effect. SEM was used to investigate bacterial inactivation. Then the toxicity with human cells was investigated using an MTT assay. Results: The synthesized AgNPs were crystalline with sizes of 70.70 ± 22-192.02 ± 53 nm as revealed using XRD and SEM. The sizes of AgNPs can be varied through alteration of times and temperatures used in their synthesis. These AgNPs were investigated for potential use as an antibacterial agent to inhibit pathogenic bacteria. Their antibacterial activity was tested on S. epidermidis and P. aeruginosa. The results showed that AgNPs had a high antibacterial which depended on their synthesis conditions, particularly when processed at 100 oC for 6 h and 200 oC for 12 h. The cytotoxicity of AgNPs was determined using human PBMCs revealing no obvious cytotoxicity. These results indicated that AgNPs@AV can be effectively utilized in pharmaceutical, biotechnological and biomedical applications. Discussion: Aloe vera extract was processed using a green and facile method. This was a hydrothermal method to reduce silver nitrate to AgNPs@AV. Varying the hydrothermal temperature provided the fine spherical shaped nanoparticles. The size of the nanomaterial was affected by its thermal preparation. The particle size of AgNPs could be tuned by varying both time and temperature. A process using a pure AG phase could go to completion in 6h at 200 oC, whereas reactions at lower temperatures required longer times. Moreover, the antibacterial effect of this hybrid nanomaterial was sufficient that it could be used to inhibit pathogenic bacteria since silver release was dependent upon its particle size. The high activity of the largest AgNPs might have resulted from a high concentration of aloe vera compounds incorporated into the AgNPs during hydrothermal synthesis.

scholarly journals Evaluation of the inhibitory effect of a number of medicinal plants fixed oils on a group of pathogenic bacteria invitro

2011 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 36
Author(s):  
Z. A. H. Al- Ebady
Keyword(s):  
Escherichia Coli ◽  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Proteus Mirabilis ◽  
Pathogenic Bacteria ◽  
Antibacterial Effect ◽  
Nigella Sativa ◽  
Enterobacter Cloacae ◽  
Diffusion Method ◽  
Klebsiella Pneumonia ◽  
Staphylococcus Cohnii

The present study was designed to evaluate the antibacterial effect of 4 of local medicinal plants oils :Eletteria cardaomum,Nigella sativa,Prunus dulcisvar and Brassica alba in addition to 5 Antibiotics: Ciprofloxacin ,Chloramphenicol, Aztereonam, Sulfamethaxazole /Trimethoprime and Erythromycine as a positive control against 7 gram positive and gram negative pathogenic bacteria:Micrococcus spp.,Staphylococcus cohnii cohnii ,Enterobacter cloacae,Escherichia coli, Proteus mirabilis,Pseudomonas aeroginosa and Klebsiella pneumonia by using of agar well diffusion method . The result showed that for the oil of Eletteria cardamomum the best antibacterial effect was produced against Proteus mirabilis followed by Klebsiella pneumonia then Enterobacter cloacae,Pseudomonas aeroginosa,Escherichia coli,Micrococcus spp. and Staphylococcus cohnii cohnii , and for the oil Nigella sativa the antibacterial effect was highest against Micrococcus spp., followed by Proteus mirabilis then Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus cohnii cohnii. Brassica alba oil express it is antibacterial effect only against Pseudomonas aeroginosa and there was no effect on any other bacteria while Brassica alba had no effect on any of the studied bacteria.The inhibition of the growth of Pseudomonas aeroginosa was stronger by Prunus dulcisvar oil than Eletteria cardamomum oil .For Escherichia coli,Staphylococcus cohnii cohnii and Micrococcus the wider zone of inhibition was obtained by Nigella sativa oil than Eletteria cardamomum oil, while for Proteus mirabilis the inhibition of the growth was higher for the oil of Eletteria cardamomum than Nigella sativa oil.The values were given as mean ±Standard deviation and P< 0.05 was considered statistically significant.The datad were analyzed by student's t-test using SPSS (version 10).

Essential oils and alcohol extracts of Northwest Tunisia M. communis and M. spicata: phytocompounds, antioxidant and antibacterial activities

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Saida Medjeldi ◽  
Nora Benrachou ◽  
Sabrina Bouchelaghem ◽  
Sélim Jallouli ◽  
Nadia Farès ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Volatile Compounds ◽  
Pathogenic Bacteria ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
Radical Scavenging Activity ◽  
Radical Scavenging ◽  
Antibacterial Activities ◽  
Bioactive Molecules ◽  
Diffusion Method ◽  
Mentha Spicata ◽  
Promising Source

Background: Nowadays, the conventional chemical compounds used in the food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic sectors have proven to be less efficient from an economic and health point of view. Objective: Research has therefore focused on the isolation of bioactive molecules from plants or microorganisms to remedy this situation. Methods: The study focused on the leaf’s volatile compounds determination from Myrtus communis (McEOs) and Mentha spicata (MsEOs) as well as the evaluation of phytochemical fractions and biological activities from their methanol extracts (McME and MsME). Results: Phenolic compounds analysis revealed interesting concentrations of total phenols, flavonoids, and condensed tannins. The antibacterial activity tested on seven pathogenic bacteria has to be effectuated by the gel diffusion method. The extracts showed much better DPPH radical scavenging activity than the volatile compounds. The McEOs and MsEOs profiles analyzed by CG-MS showed a mixture of several compounds with a predominance of 1,8-Cineole (48.1%) and α-pinene (39.02%) in the case of McEOs. In de case of MsEOs, the predominant compounds were D-Carvone (78.79%), dihydrocarvone (6.16%), and 1.8 Cineole (2.33%). It emerges from this study that the M. communis and M. spicata leaves, rich in phenolic and terpenic compounds constitute a promising source of diversified biological activities and can be used in agro-food, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical sectors.

scholarly journals Antimicrobial activities of isolated probiotics and their metabolites against some pathogenic microorganisms

IIUC Studies ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-28
Author(s):  
Mohammed Abu Sayeed ◽  
Altaf Hossen ◽  
Repon Saha ◽  
Md Jakaria
Keyword(s):  
Pathogenic Bacteria ◽  
Antibacterial Effect ◽  
Antibacterial Property ◽  
Antibacterial Activities ◽  
Antimicrobial Activities ◽  
Diffusion Method ◽  
Maximum Effect ◽  
Zone Of Inhibition ◽  
Agar Media ◽  
Bacteria And Fungi

The study was aimed to finding the antimicrobial activities among probiotics isolated from different yoghurts and their metabolites against some common bacterial pathogens. The nutrient agar media overlay method (Disc diffusion Method) was used to determine the presence of antibacterial effects among the isolated probiotics. Probiotics produced potential antibacterial activities against several pathogenic bacteria and fungi. The maximum antibacterial property (13.5 mm of zone of inhibition) of bacterial strain found against Salmonella paratyphi. Conversly, bacterial metabolites produced maximum effect (10.3 mm of zone of inhibition) against Staphylocuccos aureaus. The antibacterial effect is one of the most important criteria for probiotics selection, and the verified antibacterial activities of the probiotics supports the development of these functional foods as a key to the enhancement of health in the consuming public.IIUC Studies Vol.14(1) June 2017: 21-28

scholarly journals Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles in aloe vera plant extract prepared by a hydrothermal method and their synergistic antibacterial activity

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patcharaporn Tippayawat ◽  
Nutthakritta Phromviyo ◽  
Parichart Boueroy ◽  
Apiwat Chompoosor
Keyword(s):  
Particle Size ◽  
Silver Nanoparticles ◽  
Antibacterial Activity ◽  
Green Synthesis ◽  
Hydrothermal Method ◽  
Plant Extract ◽  
Pathogenic Bacteria ◽  
Antibacterial Effect ◽  
Aloe Vera ◽  
Diffusion Method

Background: There is worldwide interest in silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) synthesized by various chemical reactions for use in applications exploiting their antibacterial activity, even though these processes exhibit a broad range of toxicity in vertebrates and invertebrates alike. To avoid the chemical toxicity, biosynthesis (green synthesis) of metal nanoparticles is proposed as a cost-effective and environmental friendly alternative. Aloe vera leaf extract is a medicinal agent with multiple properties including an antibacterial effect. Moreover the constituents of aloe vera leaves include lignin, hemicellulose, and pectins which can be used in the reduction of silver ions to produce as AgNPs@aloe vera (AgNPs@AV) with antibacterial activity. Methods: AgNPs were prepared by an eco-friendly hydrothermal method using an aloe vera plant extract solution as both a reducing and stabilizing agent. AgNPs@AV were characterized using XRD and SEM. Additionally, an agar well diffusion method was used to screen for antimicrobial activity. MIC and MBC were used to correlate the concentration of AgNPs@AV its bactericidal effect. SEM was used to investigate bacterial inactivation. Then the toxicity with human cells was investigated using an MTT assay. Results: The synthesized AgNPs were crystalline with sizes of 70.70 ± 22-192.02 ± 53 nm as revealed using XRD and SEM. The sizes of AgNPs can be varied through alteration of times and temperatures used in their synthesis. These AgNPs were investigated for potential use as an antibacterial agent to inhibit pathogenic bacteria. Their antibacterial activity was tested on S. epidermidis and P. aeruginosa. The results showed that AgNPs had a high antibacterial which depended on their synthesis conditions, particularly when processed at 100 oC for 6 h and 200 oC for 12 h. The cytotoxicity of AgNPs was determined using human PBMCs revealing no obvious cytotoxicity. These results indicated that AgNPs@AV can be effectively utilized in pharmaceutical, biotechnological and biomedical applications. Discussion: Aloe vera extract was processed using a green and facile method. This was a hydrothermal method to reduce silver nitrate to AgNPs@AV. Varying the hydrothermal temperature provided the fine spherical shaped nanoparticles. The size of the nanomaterial was affected by its thermal preparation. The particle size of AgNPs could be tuned by varying both time and temperature. A process using a pure AG phase could go to completion in 6h at 200 oC, whereas reactions at lower temperatures required longer times. Moreover, the antibacterial effect of this hybrid nanomaterial was sufficient that it could be used to inhibit pathogenic bacteria since silver release was dependent upon its particle size. The high activity of the largest AgNPs might have resulted from a high concentration of aloe vera compounds incorporated into the AgNPs during hydrothermal synthesis.

scholarly journals Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles in aloe vera plant extract prepared by a hydrothermal method and their synergistic antibacterial activity

PeerJ ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
pp. e2589 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patcharaporn Tippayawat ◽  
Nutthakritta Phromviyo ◽  
Parichart Boueroy ◽  
Apiwat Chompoosor
Keyword(s):  
Particle Size ◽  
Silver Nanoparticles ◽  
Antibacterial Activity ◽  
Green Synthesis ◽  
Hydrothermal Method ◽  
Plant Extract ◽  
Pathogenic Bacteria ◽  
Antibacterial Effect ◽  
Aloe Vera ◽  
Diffusion Method

BackgroundThere is worldwide interest in silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) synthesized by various chemical reactions for use in applications exploiting their antibacterial activity, even though these processes exhibit a broad range of toxicity in vertebrates and invertebrates alike. To avoid the chemical toxicity, biosynthesis (green synthesis) of metal nanoparticles is proposed as a cost-effective and environmental friendly alternative. Aloe vera leaf extract is a medicinal agent with multiple properties including an antibacterial effect. Moreover the constituents of aloe vera leaves include lignin, hemicellulose, and pectins which can be used in the reduction of silver ions to produce as AgNPs@aloe vera (AgNPs@AV) with antibacterial activity.MethodsAgNPs were prepared by an eco-friendly hydrothermal method using an aloe vera plant extract solution as both a reducing and stabilizing agent. AgNPs@AV were characterized using XRD and SEM. Additionally, an agar well diffusion method was used to screen for antimicrobial activity. MIC and MBC were used to correlate the concentration of AgNPs@AV its bactericidal effect. SEM was used to investigate bacterial inactivation. Then the toxicity with human cells was investigated using an MTT assay.ResultsThe synthesized AgNPs were crystalline with sizes of 70.70 ± 22-192.02 ± 53 nm as revealed using XRD and SEM. The sizes of AgNPs can be varied through alteration of times and temperatures used in their synthesis. These AgNPs were investigated for potential use as an antibacterial agent to inhibit pathogenic bacteria. Their antibacterial activity was tested onS. epidermidisandP. aeruginosa. The results showed that AgNPs had a high antibacterial which depended on their synthesis conditions, particularly when processed at 100oC for 6 h and 200oC for 12 h. The cytotoxicity of AgNPs was determined using human PBMCs revealing no obvious cytotoxicity. These results indicated that AgNPs@AV can be effectively utilized in pharmaceutical, biotechnological and biomedical applications.DiscussionAloe vera extract was processed using a green and facile method. This was a hydrothermal method to reduce silver nitrate to AgNPs@AV. Varying the hydrothermal temperature provided the fine spherical shaped nanoparticles. The size of the nanomaterial was affected by its thermal preparation. The particle size of AgNPs could be tuned by varying both time and temperature. A process using a pure AG phase could go to completion in 6 h at 200oC, whereas reactions at lower temperatures required longer times. Moreover, the antibacterial effect of this hybrid nanomaterial was sufficient that it could be used to inhibit pathogenic bacteria since silver release was dependent upon its particle size. The high activity of the largest AgNPs might have resulted from a high concentration of aloe vera compounds incorporated into the AgNPs during hydrothermal synthesis.

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